TV presenter Michael Barrymore, who has had his own problems with addiction, has urged his followers on Twitter to help contact the 47-year-old former England ace.

He said: "If anyone out there knows how I can contact Paul Gascoigne, please let me know.

"It is never, never, never too late"

Oueen's Park Rangers boss Harry Redknapp, who lives near Gascoigne in Sandbanks, Dorset, said he would welcome the troubled star to come coach the side's youth team.

He said: “He is a great lad and it is just sad to see how he is looking at the moment.

“I saw him about a month ago and I said: ‘I will pick you up in the mornings Gazza, come training with me. Do a little bit of work with the kids.’

“I would love it if he would do that, if he wants to do it I would pick him up every morning at 5.45am at the end of his road and bring him in. He could go and do some coaching with the kids. That is an open invitation to him.”

Harry added: “I see Gazza around and he is such a lovely boy, he has got a heart of gold.

“He has probably given his last penny away but that is just how he is.

“Everyone has tried to help him but the only person who can help him now is himself.”